I think the only difference is down to the focus accuracy rather than any difference in sensor or firmware.

I have to admit nearly all my shots are keepers now with the better autofocus and there is no more blaming the focus for frustrating use. I am seriously considering getting a second one it really is that good.

Been comparing focussing of the new mkii against the old mk1 and I am really surprised at the improvement.

A basic test, getting dark outside, no light on in the office, trying to focus on the keyboard of my laptop.

Both bodies set to centre spot focus. On board flash on to test focus accuracy when fired. ISO 800, f/2.8 1/50

mki with DA* 16-50mm hunt back and forth from one extreme to another, would not focus at all.

mkii locked onto the letter N first time, no back n forth hunting, genuinely impressed.

Excuse the dirty keyboard, bit of decorating going on at present...




I have been testing to see if focus speed has improved with Pentax DA* lenses the 16-50 and the 50-135mm and I have to report I cannot see any difference if their is it is very small improvement.

Ok no worries

do you want to sell the grip seperate? Does it have metal location pins???

SRS also pay for the collection of your trade in via parcel force.

I dont believe she never processed any of her images, she must have done early on in her photo hobby....

I think you will find the teachers said no as they have a duty of care towards the children under their supervision. Saying yes wuld have breached this duty of care.

As for the school photographs these are taken on school premiss under supervision by photographers who have been correctly vetted under government legislation.

Vivian maier took between 100,000 to 150,000 pictures in her lifetime compared to henry cartier bresson who took around 50,000 inges in his lifetime, if you take that many photos you will eventually get good at it.

When i did my a level in photography the majority of the time was spent studying past photography masters to understand structure, composition and framing. Working out exposures is easy to master, understanding the art takes a little longer i dont think anybody is born with a photographic eye, even bailey admitted he gets more inspiration from grand master painters than fellow photographers.

But you don't step backwards when you put a converter on..

I believe it does double the depth of field Vic.